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Replacement valve seat device with expandable ring

US5247960A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/6079
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A replacement valve seat device for insertion in a recess of a valve where a valve seat has been removed includes a first ring which provides a valve seat and a cooperating second ring of memory metal which is expandable upon being heated above its transistion temperature to fixedly position the first ring in position within the recess.

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